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Vocabulary

Mineral:is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

inorganic:this means that that mineral cannot arise from materials that were once part of a living thing.

crystal:the repeating pattern of a minerals particle's forms a solid called a crystal.

element-is a substance composed of a single kind of atom.

compound-two or more elements are combined so that the elements no longer

Mohs hardness scale:this scale ranks ten minerals from softness to hardness.

Luster:is the term used to describe how a mineral reflects light from its surface.

cleavage:a mineral that splits easily along flat surfaces has the property

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Outline

Naturally Occurring

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